Watch even closer, sometimes his thumb moves down instead of resting on the 5th, call this a floating right hand but yes he does hit the second string with his thumb a little, The second string is usually the easiest for people to hit at first. Because Doc said on the Mike Seeger tape/DVD some ti...
Great job JIm, i have been wanting to learn that song ever since i heard Mike Seeger do it, if i can figure it out half as good as you have done i will be happy.
Oh i thought Saga since you listed a Saga Pony at one time as being one of your banjos and i guess now i know where they got the idea for their peg head inlay. thanks.
Watch even closer, sometimes his thumb moves down instead of resting on the 5th, call this a floating right hand but yes he does hit the second string with his thumb a little, The second string is usually the easiest for people to hit at first. Because Doc said on the Mike Seeger tape/DVD some ti...